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Bar Council of India chief Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students

Bar Council of India chief Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students

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BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students amid the NALSAR convocation row. His apology follows criticism over a withdrawn order concerning advocate enrolment, while CJI Surya Kant had earlier pulled up the BCI over the decision Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

NALSAR student body condemns BCI over advocate enrolment order, seeks apology from chairperson

NALSAR student body condemns BCI over advocate enrolment order, seeks apology from chairperson

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The Student Bar Council of NALSAR University of Law has condemned the Bar Council of India over its withdrawn order barring state bar councils from enrolling the university’s 2026 graduates as advocates. The student body also sought an apology from BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra over his remarks Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Between me and students’: CJI Surya Kant slams Bar Council move against protesters

‘Between me and students’: CJI Surya Kant slams Bar Council move against protesters

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday came down heavily on the Bar Council of India (BCI) over its intervention in the NALSAR University of Law enrolment controversy, saying the Council had “no business” interfering with students’ right to protest and making it clear that the court would not allow students to be stopped from raising their voice through lawful and peaceful protests. He restrained the BCI and all state bar councils from pursuing any punitive or criminal action against students and faculty of any national law university or university in connection with the row. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, “It’s a dialogue between the students and me.” (PTI) The CJI’s observations came hours after BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra announced that the Council had decided to close its proceedings against the 2026 graduating batch of NALSAR, Hyderabad, after initially freezing their enrolment and then withdrawing the freeze while retaining an inquiry into those allegedly instrumental in the students’ campaign against CJI Kant being invited as chief guest at their convocation. …

‘What if all legal cockroaches came together?’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke recalls first post amid CJI-NALSAR row

‘What if all legal cockroaches came together?’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke recalls first post amid CJI-NALSAR row

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has brought back the slogan that launched his satirical movement, this time turning to the legal fraternity amid the ongoing row between the Bar Council of India (BCI) and NALSAR University of Law. Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) speaks during an interview at his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, (REUTERS) The BCI on Thursday directed state bar councils not to enrol any of the NALSAR 2026 graduates after students opposed Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant’s invitation as chief guest at the university’s convocation. “What if all legal cockroaches come together?” Dipke posted on X, reacting to the BCI’s decision to halt the enrolment of law graduates as advocates. The council withdrew the blanket enrolment ban hours later. ALSO READ | BCI halts enrolment of NALSAR 2026 graduates amid row over CJI Surya Kant in convocation, withdraws move later From ‘all cockroaches’ to ‘legal cockroaches’ Dipke’s latest post carries a reference to the origins of the CJP movement. The movement began in May after …

BCI halts enrolment of NALSAR 2026 graduates amid row over CJI Surya Kant in convocation, withdraws move later

BCI halts enrolment of NALSAR 2026 graduates amid row over CJI Surya Kant in convocation, withdraws move later

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In a dramatic turn of events, the Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday evening withdrew its order freezing the enrolment of the entire 2026 graduating batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, just hours after directing all state bar councils not to enrol any student from the batch pending an inquiry into a campaign opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s participation in the university’s convocation. The Bar Council of India (BCI) had directed all State Bar Councils not to enrol any 2026 law graduate of NALSAR University of Law before withdrawing the move later. (PTI) In a communication issued late on Thursday evening, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said the Council had “thoroughly discussed and deliberated” on his earlier letter and modified the direction imposing the enrolment ban. The Council, he said, was of the unanimous view that, according to the “latest report”, the vast majority of NALSAR’s 2026 graduating students were innocent and had not intended to participate in any move to show disrespect. Also read | ‘What if all legal cockroaches …

BCI issues digital ethics framework for lawyers, bans AI deepfakes and misleading legal content

BCI issues digital ethics framework for lawyers, bans AI deepfakes and misleading legal content

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In a landmark move, the Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a comprehensive circular on July 17, 2026, regulating the digital conduct of advocates, law students, interns, and legal influencers. The directive addresses concerns over sensational social media content, misleading legal advice, advertising, client solicitation, influencer-style promotion, and the misuse of artificial intelligence, while preserving the dignity of courts and public confidence in the justice system.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BCI urges Supreme Court to approve merit-based co-option system

BCI urges Supreme Court to approve merit-based co-option system

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The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approached the Supreme Court seeking approval for a merit-based co-option mechanism to ensure 30 per cent representation of women in state bar councils, news agency PTI reported. The apex bar body has proposed filling the 10 per cent co-option quota by selecting women candidates who secured the highest number of votes among those not elected, rather than through subjective appointments. The proposal aims to supplement the 20 per cent seats reserved for women through direct election, thereby fulfilling the total 30 per cent mandate laid down earlier by the Supreme Court. BCI Chairperson and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, in a statement, said the bar body has considered the submissions made by stakeholders before the apex court-appointed High Powered Election Supervisory Committee on the co-option of women members in state bar councils. “This issue concerns not merely filling seats, but the larger institutional objective, which is ensuring that women advocates, who constitute an indispensable and distinguished part of the legal fraternity, are given their rightful place in the …

Supreme Court expresses reluctance to intervene in 5-year law course debate| India News

Supreme Court expresses reluctance to intervene in 5-year law course debate| India News

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The Supreme Court on Monday expressed reluctance to intervene in the debate over the duration of the five-year integrated LLB course, saying such policy matters cannot be decided by courts, even as it underscored the importance of strengthening the quality of legal education. The court said that decisions regarding the duration or structure of legal education programmes fall within the domain of regulatory and academic bodies. (HT PHOTO) Hearing a plea seeking the reduction of the course duration to four years, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that while legal education is a critical issue, decisions on the structure and length of professional programmes require wider consultation among academic institutions, regulators, and other stakeholders. “Legal education should be taught to children so that they know what are the basic laws… Teaching legal education is one issue, and the quality of education is another. There has to be quality education.” The observations came as the court heard a public interest litigation filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, which seeks …

AIBE 20 Result 2025: Bar Council of India releases scores at allindiabarexamination.com. Check details

AIBE 20 Result 2025: Bar Council of India releases scores at allindiabarexamination.com. Check details

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AIBE 20 result 2025: The Bar Council of India has announced the All India Bar Examination-XX (AIBE-XX) on Wednesday, 7 January. All the candidates who took the All India Bar Examination can view their results and scorecards on the official AIBE website at allindiabarexamination.com, once the link is activated. The AIBE 20 was conducted on 30 November 2025 across 399 examination centres located in 56 different cities of the country. A total of 2,51,968 candidates appeared in the examination. The total of 2,51,968 candidates included 1,65,613 male candidates, 86,336 female candidates, and 19 transgender candidates. The overall pass percentage of AIBE XX stands at 69.21% with 1,74,386 candidates qualified in total. Among the male candidates, 1,13,063 qualified, while 61,310 female and 13 transgender candidates qualified. In terms of category, 90,111 candidates from the unreserved category qualified the examination, while 53,513 from other backward classes (OBCs), 25,290 Scheduled Caste (SC), and 5,472 Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates qualified. The Bar Council previously issued a provisional answer key, and objections were invited from candidates regarding the question and …

AIBE exam results awaited: When were All India Bar Examination results declared in 2025? Check steps to download

AIBE exam results awaited: When were All India Bar Examination results declared in 2025? Check steps to download

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AIBE 20 2025: Final Answer Key OUT On Tuesday, the BCI published the final answer key PDFs for AIBE 20 2025 on its official site – allindiabarexamination.com. “All objections received have been duly examined, and the answer key has been finalised accordingly,” said BCI in the notice issued on 6 January 2025. The exam consisted of 100 questions across 19 topics. As many as 20 questions were “withdrawn” from the final key. The results for AIBE XX will be based on this final answer key. When were the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) results declared in 2025? The AIBE XIX results, for the All India Bar Examination conducted on 22 December 2024, were declared on 21 March 2025. How to Check AIBE Results: Candidates who appeared for the All India Bar Examination can follow these steps to download their scorecards once the results are out: Visit the official AIBE website: allindiabarexamination.com Click on the AIBE result link available on the homepage. You will be redirected to a new page. Log in using your credentials. The …